BAMS Fest is a cultural movement led by Greater Boston Black and Brown artists, culture makers and creative entrepreneurs who are on the front lines of racial equity, spatial justice, and economic empowerment.
It is a nonprofit organization that breaks down racial and social barriers to arts, music, and culture across Greater Boston. Through edutainment (education + entertainment), strategic partnerships and cultural programming, we celebrate and support both artists and audiences, with an emphasis on Black and Brown voices, perspectives, and artistry.
DJ WhySham, a proud voice “From The 617 To Your BackYard”, is also a recent inductee to the Grammy Recording Academy (Class of ’23). Celebrated for her dynamic sets, from Boston Calling to energizing post Boston Celtics games, she is a 4-time nominee, and opened for the iconic DJ Jazzy Jeff, her #YourCommunityDJ deems true....
DJ Kitz loves curating inclusive experiences that demonstrate music’s ability to serve as a universal language. With each experience, his goal is to expand your musical palette while celebrating your favorites, making you feel at home regardless of origin. https://www.kitznervassor.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kitznervassor
ALDRA is a Somerville, MA-based performing and recording artist whose music draws influence from soul, R&B, and alternative pop. She captivates listeners with velvety tones, profound lyrics, and imagery to bring them on a journey through her life experience. https://www.vonaldra.com instagram: @von.aldra TikTok: @von.aldra Facebook : von.aldra
Kyara Andrade-Howell also known as DJ TROY Frost is an artist, educator, and event curator from Dorchester and Roxbury. She started DJing in 2013 and completed Scratch DJ Academy’s certification program in 2015. After graduating from Barnard College in 2017, she worked for Boston Public Schools in varying roles. In 2019, she piloted The Breaks,...
29 year old artist Muna hails from Waltham, MA by way of Harare, Zimbabwe. Muna has a unique east coast style, with a passion for lyrical content and substantial material. With a true passion for music, rapper Muna hopes to touch the world not only with his sound, but with his words as well.
Prolific collaborator and award-winning multimedia artist Cliff Notez seamlessly manifests a mix of hip hop, jazz, folk, soul and R&B that’s been likened to “Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly, blended with the paranoia of Radiohead’s Kid A.”Their music reveals the repercussions of trauma, exposes the realities of the Black experience, and shares an intimate...
Augustina is a singer, songwriter, performing artist born and raised in Lithuania, Vilnius. She started her music education at the age of 4, majoring in a classical piano performance with a minor in trumpet. At a later age vocals became her main focus. She got into professional music school where she finished vocal performance major...
Leo's love for music is felt on the dance floor, through his music selection, as well as through his music production style and flavor. His passion for music was seeded at a very young age through his cultural upbringing in Ecuador.In his late teens while working at a local Boston after hours/hot spot "The Loft...
ToriTori is a highly accomplished singer-songwriter and performing artist based in Boston, renowned for her remarkable ability to seamlessly blend diverse musical genres and styles. ToriTori is currently nominated for three Boston music awards in 2023 for New Artist of the Year, R&B artist of the year and EP/ Album of the year. With a...